Falls (Accidents) in Old AgeNCT07112573
Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
An observational study of Falls (Accidents) in Old Age and Psychotropic Drugs, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs
- How many people
- 398 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2025to Jun 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital
Who may be able to join
- patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Abbassia, 00202
Mariam Yasser Mohamed Safwat, M.B.B.CH., M.Sc., +0201028018042, g19-29510300102686@med.asu.edu.eg
About this study
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall.
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall. A prospective cohort study will be conducted. Older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital will be included in this study with exclusion to patients with malignancy and bedridden patients. Baseline data will be collected retrospectively from the medical records of the patients admitted to Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital from July 2024 till June 2025. Data include socio-demographic data, drug history, compliance on medications which will be assessed by Hill-Bone Medication Adherence Scale, history of falls, cognitive, psychological, nutritional and functional assessment and labs. Then follow up participants after 1 year after discharge from hospital through telephone call for occurrence of falls.
- Conditions
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults
Association between incidence of falls 1 year after hospital discharge and intake of psychotropic medications
Measured: 1 year after discharge from hospital
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2025
- Primary completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Falls (Accidents) in Old AgeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ain Shams UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 398 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07112573
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FMASU MD 139/2025
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07112573
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FMASU MD 139/2025
- Conditions
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 398 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ain Shams UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall. A prospective cohort study will be conducted. Older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital will be included in this study with exclusion to patients with malignancy and bedridden patients. Baseline data will be collected retrospectively from the medical records of the patients admitted to Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital from July 2024 till June 2025. Data include socio-demographic data, drug history, compliance on medications which will be assessed by Hill-Bone Medication Adherence Scale, history of falls, cognitive, psychological, nutritional and functional assessment and labs. Then follow up participants after 1 year after discharge from hospital through telephone call for occurrence of falls.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults
Time frame: 1 year after discharge from hospital
Association between incidence of falls 1 year after hospital discharge and intake of psychotropic medications
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Falls (Accidents) in Old Age and Psychotropic Drugs, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mariam Yasser Mohamed Safwat (+0201028018042, g19-29510300102686@med.asu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults (time frame: 1 year after discharge from hospital). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2026.